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S3069Senate2013-2014 Session

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Sponsor John A. DeFranciscoSD-50+2 co-sponsorsAffects Education
Status
In Senate Committee
Higher Education
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
John A. DeFrancisco

Senator · Senate District 50

Chair, Finance

History

  1. Referred to higher education
  2. Returned to senate
  3. Died in assembly
  4. Referred to higher education
  5. Delivered to assembly
  6. Passed senateVote 58–1
  7. Ordered to third reading cal.1323
  8. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  9. Print number 3069a
  10. Amend and recommit to higher education
  11. Referred to higher education

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3069A

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring licensing of rehabilitation counselors

Purpose

Provides for the licensing of rehabilitation counselors.

Summary of provisions

This bill would define and provide for the use of the title "Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor." It would establish a State Board for rehabilitation counseling and set requirements for professional licensing.

Justification

Currently, there is no provision of law that defines the title "Licensed Rehabilitation Counselor" or sets guidelines for the practice of the profession of rehabilitation counseling.

The recent passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) underscores the importance of providing individuals with disabilities with accessible and appropriate rehabilitation services.

Several key sections of the ADA relate to improving opportunities for productive employment for people with disabilities. These opportunities shouldn't be compromised or lost through the use of vocational rehabilitation personnel with inadequate or inappropriate qualifications or experience.

This legislation would help ensure that people with disabilities and their families are protected from the problems that result from the fact that any untrained individual may use the title of Rehabilitation Counselor.

This bill would guarantee that individuals who call themselves Rehabilitation Counselors and offer vocational rehabilitation services to people with disabilities must meet minimum professional standards in order to practice under this title.

Legislative history

A.3756-B/S.1124-B (1997-98) A.6777-A/S.6512-A (1999-2000) A.1083-B/S.503-B (2001-2002) A.1535-B/S.165-B (2003-2004) A.7382-A/S.4648-A (2005-2006) A.9505/S.1477 (2006-2008) A.1011 (2009-2010) S.6092B/A.967C (2011-2012)

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect eighteen months after it shall have become law provided, however, that any rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be promulgated, amended and repealed on or before such date.

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